held up towards rear, headway from 7th, chased winner after 3 out, soon no impression
chased leaders, lost place 6th, behind when pulled up before 3 out
behind, headway approaching 7th, chased leaders next, weakened before 2 out
held up towards rear, under pressure 6th, behind when pulled up 4 out
chased leaders, under pressure 4 out, soon lost place
mid-division, ridden before 4 out, soon behind, pulled up 2 out
always behind, pulled up before 3 out
always prominent, led after 6th, clear after 3 out, eased down
led until after 6th, soon lost place, behind when pulled up 8th
mid-division, weakened after 7th
held up towards rear, detached 5th, tailed off when pulled up 2 out
in touch, chased leaders 4 out, weakened after next
mid-division, effort 3 out, soon under pressure, pulled up next
Castlecrossings should come out on top here and he gets the vote over It's A Discovery and Shropshire Girl. The selection was a convincing winner here last time when she beat Falcons River and she looks a filly to stay on the right side of. She is stepped-up in trip here which should suit and she is hard to oppose. It's A Discovery is the obvious danger and she has won her last two starts in impressive fashion. However, she is yet to race on this ground and for that reason she can't be backed with maximum confidence. Shropshire Girl has shaped with promise in bumpers in the past but she has been off the track for 414 days and she will probably need the run. Camelia Walk hinted at ability on her debut and she should be suited by this step-up in trip. However, this looks a good opportunity for Castlecrossings who gets the confident pick.
Castlecrossings (IRE) 11-2 (10-3) Held up towards rear, hampered 1st, headway approaching 5th, led 2 out, clear when mistake last, kept on well, won at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd in Oct beating Falcons Gift (10-10) by 7l, 11 ran.
Camelia Walk 25-1 (10-7) In touch, outpaced 5f out, 6th of 18, 14l behind It's A Discovery (10-10) at Carlisle 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gd in Oct.
Classic Ruby 100-1 (10-2) Held up, headway 5th, ridden 3 out, one pace, lame, 8th of 14, 42l behind Kaldouas (11-0) at Windsor 2m 4f nh mdn hdl (E) gs in Dec '05.
Dame de Balme (FR) Phantom Breeze mare out of winning hurdler Dame Fontenail.
Eila 25-1 (10-10) Always in rear, 9th of 14, 18l behind Katess (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd.
Elle Rose 100-1 (10-4) Mid-division, ridden and behind from halfway, 9th of 20, 39l behind Mexican Bob (11-0) at Lingfield 2m mdn hdl (5) sft in Oct.
Henbeck Lady (IRE) 150-1 (10-5) In rear, weakened 4th, soon lost touch and jumped badly left 2 out, 8th of 9, 41l behind Sabre Hongrois (10-7) at Hereford 2m 1f nh nov hdl (4) gf in Apr.
It's A Discovery (IRE) 8-13fav (10-12) Made all, pushed clear over 1f out, comfortably, won at Hexham 2m mrs nhf (5) gf beating Golden Run (10-2) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
Monty's Panesar (IRE) 66-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders, lost place 5th and pulled up 3 out in race won by Katess (10-10) at Towcester 2m mrs nov hdl (4) gd, 14 ran.
Orchid's Silver 33-1 (10-4) Mid-division, weakened over 4f out, 12th of 16, 26l behind The Apprentice (10-13) at Chepstow 2m nhf (6) gd.
Satan's Sister 100-1 (10-5) In rear, reminders after 2nd, mistake 5th, no chance from 7th, tailed off, 12th of 13, well behind Souffleur (10-9) at Bangor 2m 4f nov hdl (4) gd in Oct.
Shropshire Girl 20-1 (10-7) Behind, headway over 7f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 2f out, 4th of 12, 17l behind Greenlough (10-10) at Bangor 2m 1f mrs nhf (6) gs in Oct '06.
Super Lady (IRE) 100-1 (11-1) Prominent, ridden approaching 3 out, soon weakened, 12th of 17, well behind Karello Bay (11-1) at Wincanton 2m 6f mrs nov hdl (4) gs in Feb.
Tu Choozie 12-1 (10-7) Held up towards rear, headway under pressure over 4f out, outpaced final 3f, 5th of 10, 10l behind Blue Speedwell (10-7) at Uttoxeter 2m nhf (6) gf in Jun.
